aktiv 05

Top Quality 5" Studio Reference Monitor

Build upon the legacy of our famous nEar05
models, the new aktiv 05 near field reference monitor take professional level
5" near field monitoring speakers for the entry level to yet another level.

The monitor boasts an ultra-flat low frequency response with its newly designed
larger silk dome tweeter and the top quality kevlar 5" driver delivers unparalleled
punch in the low-mid frequency - a major improvement over the paper and polypropylene
drivers used in most comparable products. ESI was the first vendor using kevlar
for studio monitors in this price range as material inside the low frequency
driver. Other vendors have since copied our idea, however there is much more
to excellent sound of aktiv 05. A new tuning of all components by our engineers
in Germany and the use of the completelely new crossover design, turn aktiv
05 into yet another milestone in the ESI studio monitor legacy.

Optionally an aktiv 05 based monitoring system can be expanded with a subwoofer
like our SW10K eXperience. aktiv 05
is the perfect alternative to our higher end uniK
05+ reference monitor if you are on a budget.

standby function, can be turned on and off (only models sold in certain
countries)

dimensions: 250mm (H) x 176mm (W) x 200mm (D)

weight: ca. 4.5kg

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Reviews and Testimonials

Here are selected reviews of aktiv 05:

Famous Korean KPOP composer Haemoon Park
is using aktiv 05 in his studio - "As
a musician who has been using nEar05 for quite a long time, I am actually
surprised to see the sound improvements of aktiv 05, especially considering
the pricing is similar!"

November/December 2014 issue of Recording
Magazin features a review of aktiv 05,
aktiv 08 and aktiv
10s by Moritz Hillmayer: "(...) you won't often get so
much sound for your money." / "A
honest impulse stable sound with a proper resolution of the spectrum speaks
for ESI monitors."

Felix Klostermann from online magazine Bonedo
(Germany) had a detailed listen of aktiv 05 and
mentioned:"transparent sound" / "very good
price/value" - read the full german language review
here!

The January 2013 issue of KEYS
(Germany) features a review of both aktiv 05
and aktiv 08 by Martin Person: "In
their price range, the ESI aktiv near field monitors can be considered among the
best."

The Polish language blog Analogowa
Dusza checked out a pair of our aktiv
05. One of the key comments: "... deserve really high scores
in this price range. I will use them to this day, and entrust great confidence
in the company." Check the full review in English here
and in Polish here.

Computer Shopper
(UK) published a review of aktiv 05: "the
aktiv 05 monitors are a good deal" / "They have excellent sound
quality" - check the full review here.

The September 2012 issue of MusicTech
Magazine (UK) features a review of aktiv
05. Here is a quote: "... left/right imaging and depth
of soundstage greatly exceed expectations for a pair of monitors at this
price point."

You can find more reviews of aktiv 05 here. If you are interested in adding a review to this list, do not hesitate and contact us.